UNICEF report warns of plight facing Syrian children in Lebanon

A new report by UNICEF reveals 28% of Lebanese families have had to send their children to work to survive economic burdens, which is a 7% increase from last year. In addition, a staggering 86% of families reported that they do not have enough money to purchase basic essentials, up 76% from last year.

The report also showed that 30% of families reported that at least one of their children did not attend school.

The UnicEf report also highlights the issue of period poverty, with over half of respondents saying that women and girls in their households do not have enough female hygiene items.

Edouard Beigbeder, UNICEF’s representative in Lebanon, warns that the compounding crises facing the children of Lebanon is threatening to destroy any hope for a better future.